Request 1 |
Have referral policies changed for elective procedures for patients who are obese (with a BMI of 30 or above)? |
Response 1 |
Yes for Hip and Knee replacement only.
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Request 2 |
Have referral policies changed for elective procedures for patients who smoke? |
Response 2 |
No
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Request 3 |
Are you considering changing referral policies for elective procedures for patients who are obese? |
Response 3 |
No
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Request 4 |
Are you considering changing referral policies for elective procedures for patients who smoke? - If yes to any of the above what has the change been or what change are you considering? |
Response 4 |
Patients who have BMI of 35 or over must be referred for weight management.
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Request 5 |
What is the current average wait from referral to treatment for elective hip replacements for patients who are obese or smoke? |
Response 5 |
Rotherham CCG do not hold this information. However you may wish to contact the provider of the service in Rotherham who may hold the information you require at freedomofinformation@rothgen.nhs.uk.
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Request 6 |
What is the current average wait from referral to treatment for elective hip replacements for patients who are not obese and do not smoke? |
Response 6 |
Please see response 5.
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